Rugby fever is rising in Gqeberha with just 60 days until the Springboks kick off their 2026 season against former All Blacks' coach Scott Robertson's star-studded Barbarians team.
New Zealand Rugby chairman David Kirk has refuted media reports that All Blacks star Ardie Savea led a player revolt that resulted in Scott Robertson's dismissal as head coach.
Following a 2025 season review, New Zealand Rugby has fired head coach Scott Robertson halfway through his four-year contract.
Scott Robertson has emerged as a focal point of growing unrest within the All Blacks camp, with reports suggesting senior figures including Ardie Savea are increasingly dissatisfied with the current set-up.
Former All Black and current commentator Murray Mexted believes that All Blacks jobs will be on the line when Scott Robertson and his charges visit South Africa later this year.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson reacts to the controversial 2027 Rugby World Cup draw and a possible Springboks quarterfinal clash.